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autumn is in the air

Meadowset Farm & Apiary   -   Sep 19, 2014 - By Thomas & Barbara

 Autumn notes.... September is my favorite month! Growing season still underway but the nights are cool.... not bad for a Swiss mountain boy. We dried the ewes off last week, a month earlier than usual, but this year was tough with help and our precious...

Sunny Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Marke...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Sep 19, 2014 - By Kentucky Proud

Tomorrow promises to be a beautiful day! It's the perfect time to visit the Bluegrass Farmers' Market before the autumnal equinox starts on Monday, September 22 at 10:29PM in our area. Yup, fall is almost here! But, the great news is there is still...

This week's bag...

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Sep 19, 2014 - By Johnny and Leah

This week’s bag features the last of the hot season vegetables like snap beans, tomatillos, peppers. Tomatoes are also nearly done…but on a positive note, the fall brassicas, like broccoli, cauliflower, romanesco, all look lovely. Kale should be on the menu...

Citizens of the World, Helloooooo!

What's the Buzz?   -   Sep 18, 2014 - By Marcie

To: Citizens of the Planet HELLOOOO!!! ! I'M A HONEY BEE!!!!  I am responsible for 30-40% of your food!  I got along without you for 100,000,000 years. And we got along GREAT when you first moved into the neighborhood 200,000 years...

Fall Update

The Depot Farm   -   Sep 18, 2014 - By Phil_2

  Time for the fall update around our farm!   Tomatoes and peppers were excellent this year. Another week or two and they will be done. Our fall kale, lettuces and spinach is coming in; along with the carrots and beets. The cool weather has kept...

Fall weather in NE Washington

Clayton Farmers' Market and Small Farm Animals   -   Sep 17, 2014 - By Janice

Beautiful summer weather with highs in the mid 80's the past several days - typical Indian Summer in our area.  However, last week after several rainy days and nights, the winds arrived and brought cold temps with them.   And then when the...

Food For Thought

Marshfield Farmers' Market   -   Sep 17, 2014 - By Lorrie

The Duxbury Food and Wine Festival is one week away, and the family friendly highlight of the festival is the Food For Thought Farmers’ Market and Fair. On Saturday September 27 th from noon to 4pm, Food for Thought will get families thinking about where our...

State Law Helps Save Dwindling Honeybees

What's the Buzz?   -   Sep 17, 2014 - By Marcie

As many of you know, we've been in a state of flux for over a year, fighting Miami-Dade county and struggling to keep our beehives. Our county refused to acknowledge a 2012 Florida state law that gave beekeepers the right to keep hives on non-agricultural...

Quiz for the week

Cooper Roost   -   Sep 15, 2014 - By Andrea_4

Ok, quiz for the week:   Guess which ones are the duck eggs and which ones are the chicken eggs? Yes, we now have duck eggs for you to buy! If you guess correctly, you can come by for a FREE duck egg to try.  

HoneyCrisp are ready!!!

Log Cabin Orchard   -   Sep 15, 2014 - By Scott_4

HoneyCrisp and McIntosh's are ready!